Usage Note
Serein describes a quiet inner calm or a clear, unclouded sky. The feminine form is sereine. The derived noun sérénité means 'serenity'. Note that serein can also refer to evening dew falling from a clear sky — a literary usage that survives in poetry.
Examples
"Elle restait sereine malgré le chaos."
Natural Translation
She remained calm despite the chaos.
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